Credentials:

• Registered Psychologist in Alberta
• Clinical Fellow American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• Registered Member, Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• Adjunct Professor, Ambrose University Seminary Calgary Alberta (2010-2016)
• National Board Member, Young Life of Canada (2010 – 2022)

Education:

• MA in Counselling Psychology – Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington
• MEd – Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
• BPHE – University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
• Post graduate studies in Marriage and Family Therapy leading to MFT accreditation CRHA, Calgary, Alberta

Experience and Training

• Expertise with individuals, families, couples and groups
• Post graduate work in marriage and family with three year internship in CRHA’s Family Therapy Program
• Training and supervision in solution-focused, cognitive-behavioural, family systems, narrative and strategic therapeutic approaches
• Adjunct professor at Ambrose University Seminary teaching counselling skills
• Key note and seminar speaker for various churches, and non-profit Christian organizations including Young Life of Canada, Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre, Sonshine Community Services and Barnabas Family Ministries in topics relating to stress management, adolescent depression, ADHD, parenting, self-esteem, marriage, pursuing excellence in sport and cultivating hopefulness
• Advised in the development of the curriculum for and piloted the Gamma Girls Program for building self-esteem in adolescent girls aged 12-15 years
• Member Canadian National Track and Field team 1979-1985 including 1984 Olympic team